2012 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6 at Verizon Center

The Rangers will face-off against the Washington Capitals tonight at Verizon Center (7:30 p.m.), in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Rangers lead the series, 3-2, following a 3-2 overtime win in Game 5 on Monday at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers enter tonight's contest with a 205-221-8 record all-time in 434 playoff contests (114-86-2 at home; 91-135-6 on the road). New York has posted a 15-17 record all-time in Game 6 of playoff series.

Tune In Tonight!
Tonight's game will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Network. You can also catch the radio broadcast on Bloomberg Radio (AM 1130) and on satellite radio at XM 92. Tune to MSG Plus immediately following the live broadcast for a one-hour postgame show.

* The Rangers were 2-2-0 overall (1-1-0 at home; 1-1-0 on the road) against the Capitals during the 2011-12 regular season. The Rangers outshot the Capitals, 129-87, including a 47-24 advantage in the third. Ryan Callahan led the team with four assists and five points in the season series against Washington, while Brian Boyle and Ruslan Fedotenko tied for the team-high with two goals. Henrik Lundqvist was 2-1-0 with a 3.00 GAA, and Martin Biron was 0-1-0 with a 4.01 GAA.

* The Rangers have won five of their last seven regular season games against the Capitals, outscoring Washington, 26-14, over the span.

Nine of the Rangers’ 12 playoff games have been decided by one goal, including four that were decided in overtime. The other three games were decided by two goals. The Blueshirts and Capitals have been separated by one goal in four of the five games this series, with two games requiring overtime.

* The Rangers tallied two goals in five power-play attempts (7:57) in Game 5, and are now 9-for-49 (18.4 percent) in 12 playoff contests. New York is 1-for-1 in five-on-three situations (0:40; last - 4/23 at OTT), and 0-for-1 while skating four-on-three (0:30; last - 4/23 at OTT).

* The Rangers tied the franchise record for most shots on goal in a playoff game with 49 in Game 3, while the Blueshirts and Capitals combined for 95 shots in the contest. The 95 shots are the most in an NHL game since Boston and Philadelphia combined for 95 shots on goal on May 2, 2011. The Blueshirts registered 22 total shots on goal after regulation which, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, is the most by the Rangers in the expansion era (since 1967). The two teams combined for 39 shots in the three OT periods, which is also a franchise record for most shots on goal after regulation.

* Lundqvist has held opponents to two or fewer goals in eight of 12 games this postseason, including five games in which he has held opponents to one goal or less. He has allowed 14 goals total in the last eight games, posting a 5-3 record with a 1.58 goals-against-average and .935 save percentage over the span.

* Rangers rookie Chris Kreider notched his first goal at Madison Square Garden with the game-winner, and added his first career assist in Game 1 on Saturday. He became the youngest Rangers player to record two points in a playoff game since Niklas Sundstrom on May 11, 1996, and the first Blueshirt rookie to register a multi-point effort in the postseason since Brandon Dubinsky on May 1, 2008. Kreider is tied for first in the NHL with two game-winning goals in playoffs, and is the first New York rookie to register two game-winning goals in the postseason since Mike Allison in the 1981 playoffs.

* The Blueshirts have 16 players with previous playoff experience against the Capitals, led by Brandon Dubinsky (12 GP) and Ruslan Fedotenko (18 GP) who have both tallied three goals and four assists entering the series.

* New York has posted a 31-11 series record when winning Game 1, including wins in six of the last seven playoff series in which the Rangers won the opening game.

* The Rangers have won their last six playoff series in which they held home-ice advantage, including a 4-1 series win against Washington in the 1994 Conference Semifinals.

* The Rangers list one former Capital on their roster: Steve Eminger (2002-03 to 2007-08).

* Washington lists two former Rangers on its roster: Mike Knuble (1998-99 to 1999-00); Tom Poti (2001-02 to 2005-06)

Rangers vs. Capitals Playoff History
The Rangers and Capitals are meeting in the playoffs for the seventh time overall and the third time in four years. Their last postseason encounter was in last year's Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, a series won by Washington 4-1. Overall, the Blueshirts have a 2-4 playoff series record vs. the Capitals, posting a 15-19 mark in 34 postseason contests.